The United Kingdom © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano

As Ilhas Britânicas ( The British Isles ) são constituídas pelos seguintes países: Republica da Irlanda ( Republic of Ireland ); Irlanda do Norte ( Northern Ireland ); Escócia ( Scotland ); País de Gales ( Wales ); Inglaterra ( England ). © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

Republica da Irlanda ( Republic of Ireland );

Irlanda do Norte ( Northern Ireland );

Escócia ( Scotland );

País de Gales ( Wales );

Inglaterra ( England ).

A Grã-Bretanha ( Great Britain ) é constituída pelos seguintes países: Escócia ( Scotland ); País de Gales ( Wales ); Inglaterra ( England ). © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

Escócia ( Scotland );

País de Gales ( Wales );

Inglaterra ( England ).

O Reino Unido ( The United Kingdom – The UK ) é constituído por quatro países diferentes: Escócia ( Scotland ); País de Gales ( Wales ); Inglaterra ( England ); Irlanda do Norte ( Northern Ireland) © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

Escócia ( Scotland );

País de Gales ( Wales );

Inglaterra ( England );

Irlanda do Norte ( Northern Ireland)

A bandeira ( flag ) tem o nome de The Union Jack e é constituída por três bandeiras sobrepostas: © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

© 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts England Scotland Northern Ireland

Cada bandeira representa a cruz do santo padroeiro do país. Cruz de S. Jorge ( St. George’s Cross ) Cruz de Sto. André ( St. Andrew’s Cross ); Cruz de S. Patrício ( St . Patrick’s Cross ). © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

O hino de Inglaterra ( England ) e do Reino Unido ( The United Kingdom ) chama-se God Save The Queen. © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

Cada país que constitui o Reino Unido ( The United Kingdom ) possui uma capital ( capital ) própria: Scotland – Edinburgh Wales – Cardiff Northern Ireland – Belfast England – London London (Londres) é a capital de Inglaterra ( England ) e de todo o Reino Unido ( The United Kingdom ). © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

Scotland – Edinburgh

Wales – Cardiff

Northern Ireland – Belfast

England – London

O Reino Unido ( The United Kingdom ) é uma monarquia ( monarchy ). A Rainha Isabel II ( Queen Elizabeth II ) é a Chefe de Estado © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

O Primeiro Ministro ( the Prime Minister ), Gordon Brown , é o Chefe do Governo. © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

A residência oficial da Rainha e da Família Real ( The Royal Family ) é o Palácio de Buckingham ( Buckingham Palace ): © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

A residência oficial do Primeiro Ministro é: © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

Are these sentences True or False ? The capital of the United Kigndom is London. England is in the UK. Scotland is in England. The capital of Scotland is Cardiff. Wales is in Great Britain. Northern Ireland is part of the UK. The Union Jack is a monument. True True False True True False False © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

The UK is a… Republic Monarchy Flag Complete the following sentences with the correct option: © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

The UK is a…

Republic

Monarchy

Flag

The official residence of the Queen is… Piccadilly 10, Downing Street Buckingham Palace © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

The official residence of the Queen is…

Piccadilly

10, Downing Street

Buckingham Palace

The Queen’s family is called… a) The Royal Family b) The Holy Family c) The England Family © 2009 – Elsa Maximiano The United Kingdom – basic concepts

The Queen’s family is called…

a) The Royal Family

b) The Holy Family

c) The England Family